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Roseville, Kentucky
Roseville, Barren County, Kentucky is located in Kentucky
Roseville, Barren County, Kentucky
Roseville, Barren County, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Barren
Elevation
741 ft (226 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 270
GNIS feature ID 502353

Roseville is a small, quiet place located in Barren County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it is a settlement that does not have its own local government. Instead, it is part of the larger county.

Discovering Roseville

Roseville is found in the southern part of Kentucky. It sits about 7.5 miles (12.1 km) south of a bigger town called Glasgow. You can find Roseville right where two roads, Kentucky Route 249 and Kentucky Route 1318, meet.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community like Roseville is a group of homes or buildings that are not officially a city or town. They do not have their own mayor or city council. The county government, in this case, Barren County, takes care of services for the people living there. This includes things like roads and public safety.

Historic Landrum

One special place in Roseville is called Landrum. This historic site is very important. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This list includes buildings, sites, and objects that are important to the history of the United States. Being on this list helps protect Landrum for future generations.

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